Just another happy rag by one of them broads.

Challenge 2.

Here is the Old Pisa Door after I have worked on it with Picnik and Paint Shop Pro.

First I worked on it with Picnik.I cropped one corner of the picture and then sharpened it 25 points.I then rotated it 1.70 degrees.Then I flipped the picture over and rotated it -4.38 degrees.Then, under create, I tweeked the Sepia and faded it 55%.Under softer, I gave it a 50% fade and softness.Under colors I saturated it up with 7 points.I rotated it more by -2.35 degrees.

Then in Paint Shop Pro:

I made it Rembrand darker,then I made it more unsharpand then I added the lighting.

I am not sure that I am happy with the result, but then again, this is all an exercise in trying things out and I can use helpful insights certainly. If any of you have those, please feel free to comment.

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Irene, I can’t wait for Rima to see this one! You aren’t sure about it? I am sure that I love everything about it. It captures a real mood, like looking out a car window while driving at night and seeing a vignette that for some reason continues to haunt you after you have long passed it.

It is a unique contribution. I’m glad you have taken up the challenge. I look forward to more Original Irenes.

Sure, keep praising me like that and I will get a big head! I am glad you like it, I had fun making it. You can really get hooked on that kind of activity! I have to beat myself away from the computer and let Eduard have some time there too!

I’m speechless. Utterly, happily speechless. In-awe-of-your-talent speechless. Tears-in-my-eyes speechless (tears of joy of course). Brava! I feel so proud (yes, I do tend to take credit for all good things). I’m leaving this comment here, but this applies to all of the recent “door” images you’ve posted – I’m having a hard time picking a favourite. I’ll have to come back and critique each one, take my time with each. Love them all. Wooowooo!

I like this door too, now that I keep looking at it. I realize it is The Better Door compared to the other ones. But I have so much left to learn! I sure do appreciate all the positive noises from you guys. It makes me want to try even harder.

Frances, aren’t you young and wild anymore now? Not even a little bit? It reminds me of being lost in Paris and not knowing where my apartment was and not caring much one way or the other. When I was a little bit young and a little bit wild.